Care Assistant Care Operations · Chingford & Loughton (London)

Job Title: Care Assistant

Location: Chingford & Loughton

Contract: Part-Time, Flexible Hours, Weekends

Salary: £13.85 - £14.50 per hour + Paid Travel Time + Paid Mileage

**Full UK Driving Licence & Access to vehicle required**

**We are unable to sponsor Tier 2 visas for overseas applicants**

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At Radfield Home Care, it’s our mission to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved. Our care assistants play a vital role in achieving this.

Working as a Care Professional with Radfield Home Care in Chingford & Loughton, you can expect:

  • A welcoming, friendly, supportive, and inclusive culture
  • Very competitive hourly rate of £13.85 on weekdays, £14.50 on weekends
  • Paid travel time at the hourly rate
  • Paid mileage of £0.40 per mile (tax-free)
  • Annual MOT Test for your vehicle after 1 year of employment
  • Enhanced pay rate on bank holidays
  • Flexible working hours
  • Free Uniform and Free DBS check
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Holiday pay and pension scheme
  • Recognition and appreciation for achievements
  • Encouragement to develop skills and knowledge
  • Opportunities for career progression and fully funded Care Certificate and training

No previous experience is necessary to join our Radfield Home Care Team in Chingford & Loughton as a care assistant.

We value a great personality and good values as essential attributes for delivering excellent care. You must be over 18, hold a full UK driving licence, have access to a vehicle, and have the right to work in the UK.

This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The role involves contact with vulnerable clients and requires an enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

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